The Old Bank Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
The Old Bank Tea Room holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 8 Market Place, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1AW
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Bank Tea Room sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 212 | 9% | ← The Old Bank Tea Room | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Old Bank Tea Room none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Old Bank Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmhouse Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 27 November 2025 |
| Gelato And Sorbetto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 October 2024 |
| Buttercross Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Earsham Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Fiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Giddens & Thompson Greengrocer Retailers - other | 74 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Tudor Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Three Tuns Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2011 |
Questions about The Old Bank Tea Room
What is The Old Bank Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
The Old Bank Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 6 March 2025.
Is The Old Bank Tea Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Bank Tea Room last inspected?
The Old Bank Tea Room was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Bank Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Bank Tea Room compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Bank Tea Room holds a 4. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects The Old Bank Tea Room and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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